For starters, it's always nice when the restaurant you are dining at has a food and health score of an A. I tried quite a bit of their food, I wouldn't order the nachos supreme again, however their street tacos were great, crunchy tacos were great, I got a wet pork burrito with half red sauce half green sauce. It was delicious and I would order that again. The pork was shredded and to me I would've guessed that it was beef but I guess it was pork. Anyhow, it was really really good. Even better was the chicken enchilada. The enchilada sauce was the best I've ever had. I enjoyed the Horchata, you really can't ever go wrong with that. read more

Their hours are 9am-9pm. I called them at 8pm on a Wednesday night and asked if they do delivery. She says "only through door dash, etc but delivery closes at 8 since they close at 9". Ok, no problem. So I get my order together from my family (no easy task when everyone wants something different) and call them back to order for pickup instead (about 8:05). Called three times and no answer. Tried one more time and a guy picks up and says they're closed. I just talked to someone though?? I said I thought you're open until 9? He says "on days like this when it's slow and we're all spent we close early". read more

Third time they got the order wrong and wouldn't fix it. Too bad, because when they get it right, the food is good. Done with them.

Food was descent. I thought a bit pricey for the amount of food I got. The lengua Plate didn't have enough meat for what they charged me.

Tasty we came for Mariscos, friendly - nice people, but on the pricey side. You can easily fiend other Marisco Places in Highland Park or East LA of equal or better quality for approx halve the price. read more

Great tasting food and great service! My family and I had dinner and we're all very pleased. Loved the fact I could choose size on my MOLCAJETE! read more

Taste-wise, it was absolutely delicious but they get one star because their pricing is criminal. Over 11 dollars for 2 measly cheese birria tacos? Ridiculous. There are much tastier places with a far more reasonable price. read more

Food was ok. Service was ok. Ambiance was ok. Items are overpriced. Not sure how this is a 4.5 star establishment. We ordered carne asada tacos, a chile verde wet burrito, and a birria plate. We started off with some complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were fresh, crispy and lightly salted. The salsa was also very fresh. It was a mild pico de gallo salsa. Delicious. The asada tacos were ok. First, they were small. You can call them "two bite tacos". The meat was chewy and bland. Skip. The pork chile verde wet burrito was a decent size. It was primarily filled with beans and rice. It also came with a dollup of sour cream and some shredded lettuce on the side. The salsa on the burrito was mild, but in my opinion needed more of a punch. The birria de chivo plate was delicious, but half of the meat was fat!! The plate also came with a small side of cheesy pinto beans and spanish rice. Both were good. But the plate wasn't substantial. I found myself eating more chips and salsa after the meal. It pained me to pay $50 for this meal. Will I return? Probably not. Do I recommend? If you're willing to pay for overpriced mexican food in a casual environment. Sure. read more

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One of the best carnitas plates I have had! A bit pricier than most but it was still good serving and was worth it.

Plenty of parking, great service, most importantly great down home Mexican cuisine what we like to call Comida Casera. I had the shrimp ceviche and I have to definitely give it 5 stars. The wet burrito my husband ordered was just the right size and not greasy. read more

El Caporal - Mexican Near Me - Altadena, California

Came in today with a large party of 10 people. They quickly sat us down and we also received our food fairly fast. Service was great, the prices were affordable and the al pastor and asada tacos were yummy! read more

The nicest people and very delicious Mexican food. We had lunch here after touring JPL. Everyone in our party murmured about how delicious the food was in between hungry bites. We tried ordering a Michelada but they don't have a liquor license. The staff recommended we pick up some alcohol from the store next door and bring it back if we wanted to have cerveza to accompany the meal. Really cool thing to recommend! We bought a 12 pack and gave a couple beers to the staff because we heard them joking about how they could enjoy a few beers themselves. A few minutes later the waitress brings out a delicious Michelada made with a beer we had given the staff. It was lovely and unexpected. The Michelada itself was refreshing and hit the spot. Love that they also do juices here. Veggie and fruit juices for healthy drink options to accompany your meal. read more

This is a family run establishment where they take pride in what they serve. I always order the shrimp cocktail which is the freshest I have tasted around here. It is made to order just they way you like it. I have also ordered the burrito and tacos which is also pretty good. I come here at least once a week and I am not tired of it yet! read more

El Caporal - The shrimp cocktail is the freshest I have ever tasted. They make just the way you want it and everything tastes great. - Mexican Near Me - Altadena, California

I ordered a large Cóctel de Camarón and it was so delicious. It was fresh and it had a lot of shrimp! I didn't get the girls name at the register but she was very nice! ** she also mentioned you can bring in your own beer! read more

Loved the taco de lengua (tongue)! The taco de tripa (tripe) was a bit challenging for me and the tostada de pulpo (octopus) was good but I should've requested a slice of lime as I do prefer a more intense tangy flavor. It was difficult saving our appetite for the main meal, after having the delicious pico de gallo salsa that came with a small bowl of tortilla chips. We fought the urge to have a second bowl. Mi esposo (hubby) had the carnitas plate which came with rice and beans. Had a taste of it and it was all very flavorful. The only drawback was that there was one table for two persons and another for four on a small patio and on a hot sunny day with no umbrella for shade...meltdown. Next time Fido stays at home and we dine in. Oh..and no cerveza (beer)! read more

My new favorite Mexican spot in Altadena! The service was great, comfortable bright ambience and great food! Here's what we had: Birria de res - shredded beef in a chile like soup. So tender and yummy and the broth was so good!! This was definitely the winning dish. Posole - good flavor, served nice and hot. Our daughter ordered chicken strips and they were homemade and she enjoyed them! We will definitely be back! read more

This place is amazing! Great food, so much flavor, fresh ingredients, and a lot of it! I ate the shrimp tostada ceviche and had a shrimp cocktail. Both are great size portions! Im so full but im already ready to come back for more, maybe in like 3 hrs. read more

El Caporal - Mexican Near Me - Altadena, California

Finally! A nice, little, hole-in-the-wall Mexican food restaurant! Great food, charming environment and the prices are good, as well. Try their #10 combination plate. It will you a sample of the basics: taco, enchilada, & stuffed pepper, w/ rice and beans. read more

El Caporal - Menu (Inside) - Mexican Near Me - Altadena, California

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I was just introduced to El Caporal, and I'm sold! The house special is called "Molcajete," and it is simply amazing. Imagine a clay pot filled with two thin sliced grilled steaks, two thin sliced grilled chicken breasts, a grilled split chorizo sausage, split grilled pepper, long stem onion, grilled sliced cactus leaf, and two sticks of white cheese slowly melting in a house salsa broth. For a little more, you should add the split grilled large shrimp. As if that wasn't enough, the meal comes with tortillas, beans, rice, and guacamole. This meal can easily feed two or three, but I ate the whole thing by myself since the flavors were so amazing. No way was I going to share! If there was ever a dish on the Must Have Once Before You Die, this one is it! read more

Love this local place. Best carnitas tacos I've had in the area, and I also dig their huevos rancheros for breakfast. Their tamales are excellent! My partner is lactose intolerant and he ordered a smoothie with strawberries and horchata (yum!). We have been trying to find a place for breakfast that has huevos rancheros for me and pancakes for him. We did--he loves their pancake special! Giant. You can order freshly made juice (even with betabel [beets] if that's your thing). And, the folks who work there/own the place are wonderful, too! read more

Sensual burrito. That's right. A fish burrito so good it feels like a date. Also the smiling woman at the register is the most pleasant being I've ever met. Eat here. read more

This place is delicious! Kind, attentive service very much a neighborhood feel. I had the mixed mariscos torta and an al pastor mulita. Both were worth coming back for! The menu is quite extensive so just about anyone should be able to find something they like. Will definitely be returning soon. Yum! read more

Great food and excellent service despite an almost full house. Had the cocido and a natural juice. Will definitely come back. read more

Delicious food! Their seafood entrees are exceptional! The portions are fairly large. Reasonable price. Definitely will return.

Went here on Mother's Day for lunch. It wasn't crowded. The cashier was friendly. Hubby ordered wet carnitas burrito, and I got the huevos rancheros. Food was fresh and delicious! We asked for the different salsas and they were tasty! Ample parking in back lot. Will definitely be visiting again in the future! read more

It's our favorite spot in the area and where we go when we are missing grandmas cooking. Always good and the staff is always friendly! My son says they have the best burritos ever!!! And he is crazy picky:) read more

A molcajete for one feeds enough for two. So we got the more expensive one with shrimp (approx. $22.00). First time I had a molcajete and it was a tasty mixture of different meats, salsa, green onions and nopales. They also have a wide array of natural fresh squeezed juices. I think I got the pepino (cucumber), celery and orange. It was so refreshing. Plus a medium juice is like $3.50 or so, which is a good deal. read more

El Caporal - Mexican Near Me - Altadena, California

Awesome food and the prices are great! Awesome staff! Mexican restaurant they burritos tortas pozole menudo breakfast

Some of the best tacos in the area. Definitely check them out during taco nights (thursday-saturday). Birria tacos FTW!

Just bad !!Why do you guys even advertise omelette if you guys have no idea in how to make one ! I wanted a ham and mushroom omelette and guess what , you guys have no mushrooms and this egg thing didn't even have one slice of ham ...smh!!!! For sure never coming back read more

Best Mexican food in town. It's our go to place. Always tasty and outstanding customer service. You won't be disappointed!

Great place. Has a menu which I'd call the Mexican equivalent of Cheesecake factory. Chorizo quesadilla is my favorite thing ever. Their juices are delicious and their fried beef sandwich (can't remember the name) was just perfection. Really nice people seem to run the place and they do take out. read more

I'm picky with my Mole, and these were some of the best Mole Enchiladas I've had. Good green and red salsas offered.. Chips are fresh, the pico is excellent! Friendly and helpful staff, order came out quick! read more

Went here after a hike. Was greeted with some beautiful singing by the hostess/waitress. I ordered a fish burrito, wet, and a shrimp quesadilla. Also had a horchata to drink. They have complimentary chips and salsa for dinning in. They also bring out a carousel with salsas of varying hotness and sliced jalapeños. Every salsa was delicious! When my food came in realized I may have ordered a bit much for myself. I finished every bite. The waitress said " I didn't think you were going to finish it." I said " Neither did I. But it was sooooooooo good!" I'll be back for more again. read more

Picked up street style tacos not really believing my cousins hype but we both got the tripas and lengua tacos (because that is what she recommended) and I was pleasantly surprised! They were both delicious! The tripas were crunchy yet tender and the lengua was well seasoned and just very yummy! Their red salsa was also good! Can't wait to try something different on my next visit. Oh almost forgot to mention how lovely the tall lady behind the register was. Very friendly and great service. read more

The only thing better than the food is the service. And believe me, the food is great. You can find familiar favorites here alongside more unique regional specialties. They also have an amazing selection of fresh juices (and you can add "el kale" to any of them) -- and that makes perfect sense, because their produce is so fresh and crisp and good. That's what really sets them apart from some other neighborhood Mexican restaurants. You can get a decent enchilada anywhere. But here you get beautiful veggies as well, in your house-made salsas and soups and ceviches. The service is so genuinely kind and they really go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and meet your needs. You truly feel like a guest in their restaurant, even though it's not a fancy place at all. When we have out of town guests asking for the good Mexican food that you can't get in some parts of the country, we take them here. read more

$9 for a Burrito??? WHAT WHAT?? Where is the radishes, where is the grilled onion, where is the jalapeno, where are the chips??? Nothing just the average sized burrito for $9?? What what? I came in wanting to support my community business (I just moved in the area) but I will not support an establishment that is looking to rip off its customers! I thought this burrito was going to be one monster burrito for $9? No this was an average sized burrito. No sour cream, no guacamole, no cheese. Just the basic rice, beans, onions and cilantro!!!! To top off the insult they charge an additional $1.50 to add red sauce on an already overpriced basic burrito. I didn't know I was on the Santa Monica Boardwalk or in a Mall. This place also didn't have prices on their menu and it was a ghost town in there, that should have been a huge red flag for me but silly me I still ordered. They hardly gave meat and it didn't taste very flavorful. Want some good Mexican food in the area? Stick to Mota's on Lincoln and Tacos of Ensenada also on Lincoln. Quality food, service and prices! read more

My wife and I live nearby and eat here about once a week. It is our go-to place. The food is great, prices are reasonable, and the service is always good and friendly. read more

El Caporal is the real deal, hands down grandma style Mexican food. Every time I eat here I am happy and satisfied with my meal. Always fresh, hot and tasty. The chicken torta w/ beans is great! The huarache is a perfect size for lunch. The fresh veg & fruit juices are a nice addition for the healthy peeps! The service is nice but be patient. read more

El Caporal - Grilled chicken torta and healthy veg juice - Mexican Near Me - Altadena, California

Good carne asada burrito good customer service it was first time here will come back when I'm back in town highly recommend this place